Tsunami heights and deadliness
What was the most deadly tsunami?
The 2004 tsunami in the indian ocean
What are tsunamis measured with?
Bouys
Which tsunami was the most expensive?
Great East Japan Tsunami
True/false: is it best to stay close to the beach during a tsunami?
False
What natural phenomenon causes the most tsunamis?
earthquakes
How many people died in the 1958 Lituya Bay tsunami?
5
What does NOAA stand for?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
How much did the largest tsunami cost?
$300 billion
If you are in a boat should when a tsunami comes where should you go?
Out to sea
What natural phenomenon causes the least amount of tsunamis?
meteors
What was the specific date the 2004 tsunami happened?
December 26 2004
How much do DART buoys cost?
$200,000
How many miles of coastline did the most expensive tsunami destroy?
1000 miles
Where should you go during a tsunami?
The highest most inland ground you can find
How do landslides create tsunamis?
The energy from the impact of rocks or dirt
How tall was the 1958 tsunami of Lituya bay?
1,720 ft
What ocean are there no buoys in?
Indian ocean
How much has tsunamis cost the US in the last 20 years?
$280 billion
What is one land-use planning and building design that can be used to help prepare for a tsunami?
Improve evacuation routes, building tsunami evacuation structures, or adopting building codes that address tsunamis
What is the percentage of volcanoes caused tsunami's?
5%
How many people died in the 2004 tsunami?
227,898
What does DART stand for?
Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis
In what year did the most expensive tsunami occur?
2011
What are 3 strategies that can be used to prepare for a tsunami?
Planning and practicing, establishing evacuation routes, educating the public, building tsunami evacuation structures, and warning the public
What do plate tectonics have to do with tsunamis?
They create tsunamis by moving